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Pests have been a problem since time immemorial. They are destructive, hazardous and uncontrollable. It is an inherent quality of the pest to be automatically drawn towards places where free food is abundant. What can be better than food storage units and restaurants? Battling with pests in food plants, food factories, and restaurant is not an easy task. Expert handling is required to resolve the issue and eradicate pests. Furthermore, it is essential to pest-proof the area, to prevent the chances of the pests from returning. Pestinct Pro Solutions is a Division of National Bulk Handling Corporation Pvt. Ltd.(NBHC) that has been in the pest control business for over a decade. Their list of clients includes some of the biggest names in the business world. Factory Pest control to restaurant pest control, they have experts at handling every kind of pests and rodents.

Types of Pests that are Hazardous to the Food Industry Most commonly occurring pests that infect restaurants, food factory, and food processing units are flies, cockroaches, moths, and rats. They carry dangerous germs that can cause serious health hazards. In some countries, it is mandatory for a food business to implement Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP). The guidelines of the bill include:

Regular monitoring and inspection for signs of pests and any situation that may increase the risk of pest infestations. Action taken to control the pests or remove the source of threat of outbreak. Keeping records of incidences of pests and measures used to prevent, monitor and control pests.

Failure to implement these guidelines often result in closure or absolving of the business. Pest control is significant in the Food industry because, it.

Prevents the deadly pathogen carried by the pests from reproducing. Prevents the chances of damage to the property and the food containers. Prevents contamination and destruction of food. How Are Pest control in Food Factory and restaurants done? Pestinct Pro Solutions is one of the most professional and efficient pest management company of India. Step by step analysis and implementation by the expert handlers of Pestinct Pro Solutions helps in eradicating even the smallest of pest or rodents from the premises.

The step by step handling of pest control in Food Plant and other Food processing units includes

1.Thorough inspection - The area is well inspected as pests tend to hide at the most unreachable or invisible locations. Many times, these spots often are left unnoticed. This results in the pest to return once again. The team at Pestinct Pro Solutions are trained to locate these hidden blind spots. 2.Assessment of the situation -   No two restaurants or food plant are ever the same, so implementing a similar technique will fail to eradicate the pests. Once the entire area is inspected and well assessed, the right type of pest control is decided. 3.Implementation of the necessary action - Effective pest control requires one to follow a few essential guidelines. One of the primary requirement is the isolation of the are to be treated. Once the area is marked and isolated, the right technique is applied. 4.Preventive measure placement - To prevent the pest from recurring or coming back, it is essential to place a few precautionary measures in place. Pests have a strong affinity towards food, so they are willing to return at all cost. These preventive measures are designed to provide complete pest control in restaurants and other food processing units. 5.Monitoring and comprehensive documentation - We all know that the sanitary status of any food-related business is hugely crucial in maintaining the company standard. Pests are something that can result in the destruction of the industry and its name. Thorough and regularly updated documentation of pest control is crucial to maintaining the hygiene quotient of any food-related business venture. Types of pest control in Food plants and other food-related businesses. Pestinct Pro Solutions have a different type of treatment plans available based on the kind of pest contaminating the food and beverage units. Some of the most effective pest control measures implemented by Pestinct Pro Solutions are included under two categories. Fumigating Pest Control

Silo Fumigation Container Fumigation Stack Fumigation

Non-Fumigation Pest Control

The importance of a clean and hygienic surrounding we live in, is of prime importance to stay healthy. The presence of flies, roaches, bugs, ants, insects and mice can pose a great threat to our health. They multiply rapidly, causing infections and diseases. We just cannot ignore the nuisance these pests can cause to our overall wellbeing and livelihood. It is why pest control and management is seeked to either eliminate or regulate the control of pests which are harmful not only to humans but also to the animals and the environment.

Similarly, for farmers who grow grains and store them, needs to ensure that that their grain stored on the farm after the harvest is properly fumigated in order to protect it from insects and pests. It is critically important that growers implement grain fumigation techniques, when storing their grains.

There is another terminology that is used to address the issue of harmful insects and pests destroying the stored grains by growers - silo fumigation. Silo Fumigation is a technique that is used to treat a large quantity of grain produce in a storage place or area (also called as silo).

This type of fumigation process is usually done to save money and time. All this is because that such a treatment process is being able to be carried out in a large area with huge quantities of products in a specific season. It makes the overall cost of treating grains very nominal. Also, it is important that such a fumigation process should be carried out after meeting strict protocols laid down for a specific product.

A Complete Guide to Grain Fumigation

For the purpose of destroying grain pests like the rust-red flour beetle and the lesser grain borer at all their stages (egg, then larva, the pupa and an adult) phosphine –gas is required to reach and be maintained and that too is only possible in a storage space that is gas-tight. As mentioned earlier sealed silos (storage place or storage area), also known as gas tight silos are always preferred for the storage of grains for a long term. These sealed silos maintain a controlled atmosphere, which also acts as a fumigation chamber for effectual management of pests at all their life stages.

While the process of fumigation of grains is carried, there are certain key considerations and practices that needs to be followed, such as:

For an effective grain fumigation to be carried, a minimum of 10 to 17 days are required.

For affluent results it is necessary to treat the entire silo, and the amount of phosphine depends upon the size and volume. It is irrespective of how much of grain is stored inside – whether full or half.

The phosphine tablets best works when they are placed on surface areas exposed to air. This aids the gas to evenly and thoroughly in the grain stack. In a gas tight and sealed silo, the tablets are evenly placed in trays prior to hanging them in the head space.

Either bag chains are hanged in the head space or are rolled flat on top of the grains, so that as the gas dissipates from the tablets, it evenly passes around the grains.

At the bottom facilities for passive or active air circulation is provided, so that the gas evenly spreads to even the confined areas in the storage chamber. Improper or no air circulation can lead to phosphine to reach explosive levels.

The concentration of the phosphine gas needs to be at 300 parts per million for the first seven days or 200 ppm for a continuous ten days in order to control pests and overcome resistance.

On completion of the fumigation process, the silo needs to be opened and ventilated for atleast a day. After the ventilation period is over, the withholding period for another two days, thereby, making the entire process to be completed in a total of ten days.

Phosphine is highly toxic and special and careful application is always advised handling it, or else it could prove fatal. It is why the fumigation should always be handled by expert and trained professionals in the service like Pestinct Pro Solutions (A Division of NBHC).

The Leading Age Advantage with Pestinct Pro Solutions

Pestinct is known for its use of leading age technology is pest management for all its customers. It is also the first PCO – Pest Control Operator in the country to bring in use a web based technology for effluent and sure short pest control and management.

Termatrac (a unique sensory handheld equipment that helps its operator to locate, ensure and track the presence of termite and activities of any other pest by using sensory radars, thermal imaging and moisture), PestWatcher (another new age technology software that helps in the monitoring and control of pests) and Glue Board Scanner (a mobile based application that helps in counting the number of flying insects on a glue board).

Grains are one of the crucial primary food source for humans and animals across the globe. These goods therefore also form the overwhelming majority in international trade and shipping. That's why, successful grain producers are firm believers in prevention as the first defense against harmful pests in their grain bins. If you want to keep to safe grains from harmful pests, contact Pestinct Pro Solutions! Pestinct Pro Solutions is India No.1 pest control provider, which provides advanced pest control for warehouse, cold storage, Weed, power plant, hospital and many more in India.

Enormous amount of food items such as grains, pulses, and spices get wasted due to infestation by pests. Before the situation worsens, these food items need to be treated via an Integrated Pest Management approach.  

Fumigation is one of the most commonly used procedures of pest control.  

What is Fumigation? Fumigation is a process of pest control that entirely fills the area with pesticides in gaseous form to kill or suffocate the pests hidden inside the area.  

Fumigation is derived from the Latin word fumus which means fumes or smoke. Fumigation in old English was known as the action of perfuming with smoke. Over time, it changed its meaning to eliminate pests or insects with the gaseous pesticides.

What is Silo Fumigation? A Silo is a huge structure for storing materials in large quantities especially the grains, cement, coals, and food products. The most common types of silos are tower silos, bunker silos, and bag silos.

Silo Fumigation is a systematic way of treating large amounts of grains in a storage area (silo). It is time and cost-effective method of treatment because large quantities of products are getting treated in one go.

So where else is Fumigation required?

We live in a globalized world. Trade helps in the development and growth of the economy. Imports and exports are necessary because no country is self-sufficient or can produce all goods themselves. Countries that are able to produce excess amount of goods export them. They import goods that they are not capable of producing. To export or import goods, the trader must ensure that the products are of best quality when it reaches the other country. Bulky products such as food grains are usually shipped to other countries through containers. These containers need to be fumigated to eliminate the risk of pests entering or leaving the country.

The types of fumigation which are done on structures are called as structural fumigation. In structural fumigation all living beings including plants and animals, foods must be removed from the affected structure. Then the area is tightly sealed and the fumigants are seeped in for a set period of time and then it is de-fumigated. The air quality of the structure is checked and only if everything is fine then the inhabitants are moved in.

Fumigation process involves using chemicals and pesticides and if not done properly might lead to various health-related issues. And hence, it has to be carried out by experts only.

Why Pestinct Pro Solutions? Pestinct Pro Solutions, a Division of NBHC has been in pest management industry for past 10 years andhave become a leading pest control operator among the top 3 in India. We are India’s first Pest Control Operator to have fumigated more than 60 million MT of commodity.

As part of a tech-oriented company, Pestinct Pro Solutions has accomplished productivity through digital prowess (by use of customisedEnterprise Resource Planning {ERP} Software) and has also developed its own Mobile App for quick and easy access by its customers.